Criteria for Allotting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
- 1. Applicant must be a destitute.
- 2. No person shall be eligible for the pension, if he/she is in receipt of any other Social Welfare pensions.
- 3. No one of their to look after him/her.
- 4. No person shall be eligible if he/she resorts to habitual begging.
- 5. No person shall be eligible for the pension, if he/she is admitted to a poor home.
- 6. Age of 60 years or higher.
- 7. Having a family annual income of or less than Rs.100000/-.
- 8. Residing within the Kerala State for a continuous period of not less than three years.
- 9. Applied at the localbody where the person is residing.
* Special Amount
i. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension (75 Years Above) – Rs 1500
ii. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Disability 80% Above) – Rs 1100